What color is #9D91DD?

#9D91DD is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(157, 145, 221), and in HSL hsl(249, 53%, 72%).

Is #9D91DD accessible as text?

On white, #9D91DD has a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #9D91DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9D91DD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #9D91DD?

#9D91DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2DD92. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9D91DD below.

Is #9D91DD good for buttons?

#9D91DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9D91DD — white text only reaches 2.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9D91DD the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #9D91DD is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#9D91DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9D91DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #9D91DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #9D91DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9D91DD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Cornflower Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9D91DD Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cornflower Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9D91DD Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Cornflower Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #9D91DD Secondary #C9C6E1 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Cornflower Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cornflower Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9D91DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C2B8FF

Cornflower Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cornflower Blue.

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Color Lab

How #9D91DD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9D91DD with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Flax Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B692DD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #9D91DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9D91DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 145 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.7% 0.110 290.5);
  --color-50: #F4F3FC;
  --color-100: #E3DFF6;
  --color-200: #C7C1EC;
  --color-300: #A095DA;
  --color-400: #7A6DC5;
  --color-500: #5A4CA9;
  --color-600: #4A4082;
  --color-700: #38325D;
  --color-800: #28243D;
  --color-900: #1A1726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F4F3FC',
    100: '#E3DFF6',
    200: '#C7C1EC',
    300: '#A095DA',
    400: '#7A6DC5',
    500: '#5A4CA9',
    600: '#4A4082',
    700: '#38325D',
    800: '#28243D',
    900: '#1A1726',
  },
}

$base: #9D91DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F3FC;
$base-100: #E3DFF6;
$base-200: #C7C1EC;
$base-300: #A095DA;
$base-400: #7A6DC5;
$base-500: #5A4CA9;
$base-600: #4A4082;
$base-700: #38325D;
$base-800: #28243D;
$base-900: #1A1726;
$base-hover: #6B5ACC;
$base-subtle: #E4E1F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9D91DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7C1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A095DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7A6DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A4CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A4082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9D91DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #9D91DD

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